Examination Date

6-2006

Degree

Dissertation

Degree Program

Nursing (PhD)

Examination Committee

Jacqueline Rhoads, PhD, CCRN, ACNP-BC, ANP; Demetrius Porche, DNS, RN; Helen Ptak, PhD

Abstract

The purpose of this study is: (1) to describe, compare, and explore the demographic characteristics of male and female individuals with self reported feelings of major depression and alcohol dependency in a self-help group setting, and (2) to describe, compare, and explore the Conflict Styles used by male and female individuals with self reported feelings of depression and alcohol dependency. The analysis revealed that Rahim's (1983) Organizational Conflict Inventory II form C and a Demographic Questionnaire (Buras, 2001) was conducted with parents or guardians of children in a self-help group setting in dealing with emotional issues. One hundred and thirty participants with self-reported feelings of depression and one hundred and thirty participants with self-reported feelings of alcohol dependence were compared on their styles of interpersonal conflict. The design for this study is comparative and exploratory. Reliability and validity of Rahim's (1983) Organizational Conflict Inventory II form C was tested on this population of self-help group participants by Factor Analysis using Principal Component Analysis with Iteration and Varimax Rotation. Findings (results) from this study reveal some significant findings. The criteria for construct validity and reliability were met for Rahim's 1983 Organizational Inventory form II-C. Significantly different findings were black male AD groups using obliging in their conflict styles (see table 14).The ability to function without alcohol or drugs was significant different in respondents in the AD group, thinking about using drugs, loss of job or personal relationship, accidental harm to self or others, and using drugs despite health issues (See table 22). The occupations of the participants were varied. The conclusion in understanding conflict styles used by individuals with self-reported symptoms of (1) Major Depression and (2) Alcohol Dependence Disorder, the practitioner will be more knowledgeable and insightful in their prescription of psychiatric interventions when conflicts arise. There is a lack of nursing research on conflict styles in regard to Major Depression and Alcohol Dependent Disorder. Nursing research in the area of conflict styles is needed for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to generate more precise diagnosis. This will result in prescribing more precise disease specific medication, utilization of appropriate diagnostic tools, advanced psychiatric-therapeutic measures, and evaluation therapeutic treatments and outcomes. It is recommended that in the twenty-first century, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners maintain a major role in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. Curiosity, accuracy, knowledge, research and discovery in nursing research must continue to meet the challenging and changing needs of society in the area of mental health and mental illness. Much needed research in this area is needed to increase our knowledge base in conflict and our interpersonal relationships with others.

Comments

This dissertation is not held in the Libraries' print collection.

The degree awarded was a Doctoral in Nursing Science, not a PhD in Nursing.

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